I'm not a regular viewer of "All My Children," but while channel surfing, I've seen J.R. Martinez, who plays Brot Monroe, a war vet turned police officer, who is visibly scarred.
At first, I thought the scars were makeup, but after it became clear there were truly his, I wondered about his back story.
Here's a nice profile from the Los Angeles Times. Sounds like a great guy.
Assistant Features Editor Adrienne Johnson Martin would like to have her life turned into an animated cartoon.